Office 365 / Exchange Permissions

Detailed Description

In order to bind to Microsoft Exchange, regardless of versions or type, the Simply Migrate Management Shell requires permissions to be set.
The following article explains how to configure the various types of permissions that can be used.

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If the Exchange Server is in a remote location (i.e hosted or you are connecting to Office 365) you will be required to run PowerShell remotely, or bind to your Exchange instance. To manage permissions locally (Connected to your Exchange server via RDP, or via a remote PowerShell session) execute the following commands in EMS Exchange Management Shell.Check if the account in question already has the impersonation rights assigned.

NOTE Service_Account_Being_Used should be replaced with the account name you are intending to use.NOTE If no response is recieved from the above command, your account does NOT have the required permissions, and the following command should be run.

NOTE A_Friendly_Name_For_This_Assignment should be replaced with a friendly name you are intending to use for this assignment.NOTE Service_Account_Being_Used should be replaced with the account name you are intending to use.

NOTE Service_Account_Being_Used should be replaced with the account name you are intending to use.

Set EWS Impersonation Rights Using Office 365 Exchange Admin centre

Connect to the Office 365 administrators portal.
Once there, expand the Admin Centres and select Exchange

This opens up the Exchange admin centre.
Click on Admin roles under the Permissions section.

Add a new role by clicking the +

Give the new role a suitable name and description. Remember, this role can be deleted once your migration is completed so best to give it a project specific name so that it is clear why this role was created.

Select ApplicationImpersonation
Click the add button
Click OK.

Add the user account that Simply Migrate will be connecting to Exchange as to the members section.

Click Save.

You’ve got time for a coffee break while the permissions take effect. You’re all done.